David Gilmour reckons vintage guitars are superior – and he’s got a theory as to why By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Gilmour's prized 1945 Martin D-18 has been used as evidence to showcase the tonal benefits of vintage instruments
Best pitch shifter pedals 2024: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani By Alex Lynham last updated 24 July 24 To Whammy or not to Whammy? That is the question we’re answering with our guide to the best pitch shifters for guitarists
John Mayall, 1933-2024 – the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Joe Bonamassa, Mick Jagger and Walter Trout have led tributes to the influential British blues pioneer, who has died at the age of 90
Martin has teamed up with Reverb for a unique limited-edition Custom GP Blonde – priced at $7,999 By Janelle Borg published 24 July 24 The premium Martin guitar, available only on Reverb, offers a new twist on one of Martin's signature body shapes
Thieves steal 1977 Gibson Les Paul… months after its owner’s house was destroyed by a tree By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Chris Hoover has been without his beloved LP for decades, but mere months after his house was crushed in a storm, the guitar was stolen from a locked basement
Guitar virtuoso Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis leads Widespread Panic to cancel upcoming dates By Janelle Borg published 24 July 24 The band reports that Herring will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery
John Mayall, The Godfather of British Blues, dies aged 90 By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 The pioneering guitarist masterminded one of the most influential blues collectives ever formed, and helped catapult the career of countless guitar greats
Sebastian Bach recruits his 11-year-old stepson on guitar for a rendition of Skid Row's Youth Gone Wild By Janelle Borg published 23 July 24 Bach recruited his young stepson Trace on guitar and his son Paris on drums for a searing run-through of the Skid Row hit
Dave Navarro on how he and John Frusciante finally played together for the first time after decades of friendship By Matt Owen published 23 July 24 The former Red Hot Chili Peppers and current Jane’s Addiction guitarist has long had a close relationship with Frusciante, but they didn’t play together until 2020
“That amp quite literally changed my life”: Damon Johnson explains why finding the right amp kickstarted his career By Janelle Borg published 23 July 24 Back in 1990, Johnson bought a pricey but career-changing amp that he says “was worth every penny”
Yungblud’s first-ever Epiphone signature is the best Epi SG Junior you can currently buy By Matt Owen published 23 July 24 The smartly styled SG, inspired by Yungblud's original '64 Gibson SG Junior, gets an official release after months of anticipation
Jerry Miller, Moby Grape guitarist and co-founder who Eric Clapton called the “best guitar player in the world”, has died aged 81 By Janelle Borg published 23 July 24 Jerry Miller was friends with Jimi Hendrix, inspired Led Zeppelin and was a trailblazing player in San Francisco's thriving '60s music scene
Donner’s IR-loaded, FX-equipped Hush-I Pro could be the hi-tech headless travel guitar you actually want By Matt Owen published 23 July 24 The latest entry to Donner's Hush range of ultra-portable guitars just got a serious upgrade that could tempt traditionalists
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2024: electrify your acoustic with our expert picks By Jonathan Horsley last updated 23 July 24 Whether it be for performing live or recording at home, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you enhance your tone
Positive Grid has unveiled the Spark 2 – here’s how it plans change the amp game... again By Matt Parker published 23 July 24 The year’s most anticipated amp launch is here – and we’ve got the full details
“It is more evolution than revolution, but Positive Grid have delivered everything guitarists have been asking for and more”: Positive Grid Spark 2 review By Matt McCracken published 23 July 24 PG’s groundbreaking desktop amp finally gets an update, and we got our hands on it pre-launch
Blackstar reckons its latest affordable solid-state combo nails tube tones, at home or on stage By Phil Weller published 23 July 24 The pedalboard-friendly Debut 100R combo arrives with the same no-nonsense charm as its predecessors, and comes in 1x12 and 2x12 formats
Jam Pedals’ Rattler MkII elevates the distortion favored by Dave Grohl and David Gilmour to new heights By Phil Weller published 22 July 24 The LM308 chips of the original ProCo Rat have been replaced, but an all-new circuit looks to maintain an “open, dynamic tube amp feel” with extra features to boot
Andy Summers on the new electric guitar that has impressed him enough to put down his Fenders By Phil Weller published 22 July 24 Summers owns hundreds of six-strings but a brief encounter with this burgeoning brand has kickstarted a new love affair for The Police guitarist
Best high-end electric guitars 2024: the finest guitars money can buy By Simon Fellows last updated 22 July 24 If money were no object, this is the all-star list of high-end axes from Gibson, PRS, Fender, and more that you’ll want in your collection